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Union Station
50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
+1 202 289 1908
site: Union Station
#26 of 193 things to do rated by Real Travelers

Real Travelers who have been to Union Station

  • travelbyrv
    travelbyrv said

    … into the park) into DC.From the bus, they went to the station and then hopped off the train at Union… continue reading »

  • Lori and Ian
    Lori and Ian said

    … into Union Station at 3 pm and the weather was not the best, we waited in Union Station for awhile. Megan… continue reading »

  • ericstir
    ericstir said

    …No brushing till Chicago 9.14.06 12:41pm I’m sitting in Union Station in Washington, D… continue reading »

  • Springerdog
    Springerdog said

    …, ride a tour bus past the Whitehouse, and hang out in Union Station where there was a murder… continue reading »

  • Tom and Hannah
    Tom and Hannah said

    …at least 6 snipers Got into Union station late thursday night... got picked up by Allison… continue reading »

  • stojkovicd
    stojkovicd said

    … just wanted to test this theory and went down to the Union station, where his train was supposed to end… continue reading »

  • Kyle & Dan
    Kyle & Dan said

    … Station in New York City, New York, to D.C. and, when we arrived at Union Station, our final destination… continue reading »

  • NomadPix
    NomadPix said

    … driver drop me off at Union Station. A cool guy. He gave me his number and told me to ring him if I got… continue reading »

  • debg
    debg said

    …>We were given directions to find the trolley company at Union station. The directions weren't great. Union… continue reading »

  • bridgetw
    bridgetw said

    … various sites. We ended at Union Station, and were able to grab a bite to eat.… continue reading »

Real Traveler reviews for Union Station

More information on Union Station

Union Station is both a fully operational stop on Amtrak's Pennsylvanian and Capitol Limited routes, and an architectural monument with a rich history. Originally, the rotunda at its center served a dual purpose- the lower level was a sheltered space for carriages, while the second level was an elegant waiting room for passengers, with a magnificent skylight overhead. Over the years, paint was applied to the skylight and the rooms fell into relative disrepair. In the 1980's, restoration projects began to return much of the original grandeur to the station, and now both floors of the rotunda have been turned into a large open reception room, and the skylight's paint has been completely removed.

Price

Cover $9

Credit Cards Accepted

visa,mastercard,amex

Directions

Metro: Union Station

Area

Av. Francisco Medina Ascencio, km 2.5 (Hotel Zone)

Parking

Parking $1 for 2 hr. with store's or restaurant's stamped validation; $7 for 2-3 hr. with validated ticket. Without validation, parking rates start at $5 for the 1st hr., and go up from there

Hours

Daily 24 hr. Shops Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun noon-6pm

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    …No brushing till Chicago 9.14.06 12:41pm I’m sitting in Union Station in Washington, D… continue reading »

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